Drake Maye, wife Ann Michael take perfect Patriots victory picture after Texans win

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are headed to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since Tom Brady was the quarterback. After defeating the Houston Texans in the divisional round game on Sunday, the Pro Bowl QB and his wife shared a special moment in the snow.

Drake and the Patriots offense put up 21 points on the vaunted Texans defense — another seven by their own defense — where Maye had three touchdowns passing in the 28-16 win.

That touchdown throw by Drake Maye to Kayshon Boutte might truly be the dagger in this game. A remarkable throw and even crazier catch. Wow pic.twitter.com/5L8AcAWLq3
— Brendan Abban (@BrendanAbban) January 18, 2026

The team now travels to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday for a chance to head to the Super Bowl. They will be heavy favorites with Broncos’ stud QB Bo Nix going down with a season-ending ankle injury. Maye was the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft while Nix was the 12th.

Drake’s wife Ann Michael, who is always a hit at games like her wild Patriots sparkly pants fit in the Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, had the perfect fur coat and sweatshirt on that professed her love for her hubby.

The couple would share a sweet pregame kiss as well:

HEARTWARMING: #Patriots star QB Drake Maye took off his helmet so he could kiss his wife Ann Michael as a part of their pregame ritual every week.

Ann Michael and Drake have been dating since they were 12 years old in middle school.

Special day ❤️
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— MLFootball (@MLFootball) January 18, 2026

It was this photo together as the snow was falling in victory that Ann Michael posted on Monday that was a beautiful moment on a great day for the Mayes. Ann Michael wrote, “I ❤️ @drake.maye and I ❤️ the Pats!!!!!”

Maye will try and deliver the seventh Super Bowl trophy to New England — all six were under Brady — and the first since 2019.

Ann will no doubt in Denver rocking another fire look.

The Mayes’ love story:

Drake was a superstar for UNC before he became the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to New England. Ann Michael also went to college with Maye, and her brother Tad even played QB with Maye. They got married just this past June 21 back in North Carolina.

Now, she’s his No. 1 fan in New England.

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